Haleshi Mahadev Tour (Maratika Cave)

‘’Amazing & Believable Haleshi Mahadev”
Among the most ancient and holiest places of Nepal, It is very popular temple is situated at the top of a small hill inside a beautiful cave. It is call second Pashuaptinath for Hindu. The image of the god is inside the cave, which is full of natural beauty. It is also a kind of pride for the people living there it is also famous as other temples like the Pashupatinath and Lumbini etc. even internationally. This lies in 4th remote hilly region and is believed to be in existence since 6000 years. It is popular among the Hindus as well as the Buddhists all over the world. Pilgrims are believed their wishes come true if they worship god and goddess.Mythology
The place is not artificial creation it’s a gift of nature. There are mysterious caves, which are believed to be the three eyes of lord Shiva, as we see in the first cave we see an image of lord Shiva which is called as Haleshwar Mahadev. In the second cave there is an image of Nandi. the cave knows Basaha Gupha. And there is an image of Bhairav and in the third cave. Among these three mysterious caves the first one with the image of Lord Shiva is the main part of the temple. There is a big red murti [ stone ] which is worshiped as Gaura Parbata. It is believed to be a joint image of Gauri and Parbati. This cave is in the depth at the bottom of the cave there is the image of Mahadev made of stone. It is about two and half feet long. There is also statue ‘Linga’ of Mahadev which is nearly two and half feet high up from the ground but the base of the statue leads to the next cave through a small hole. It is called Basaha Gupha. The base of the statue is full of water; above the statue in the cliff there is an image of cows’ udder from which white drops fall on to the statue. It is believed that Kamadhenu (Cow in the heaven who can fulfill the desires wishes if asked) is worshipping the god by offering her milk.

Ghoptay Dwar: Ghoptay Dwar is a Nepali word which means downward facing door. It is located to the Northwest of the image of the god. People enter here from the South and come out of the North. It is about 9 feet long.

Janma Dwar: it’s an east of intrance it is Janma Dwar which means the birth door.Pap Dwar: To the East- South of the image of the God, it is called Pap Dwar. In this door people enter from the east and come out hardly from the West. People call who are the criminal people canpt pass from there they will auto luck there by the naturallyDharma Dwar: there is the Haleshwar Mahadev, There is a tradition of going in and coming out from that gap. This gap is called Dharma Dwar.Swarga Dwar: Swarga Dwar it looks really amazing if it is viewed from Yogya Shala, it is close to pap Dwar. Most People can’t reach there, that is cals point who people can reach swarga after death they can only cross that point , It may have been named Swarga Dwar as Swarga in Nepali Means heaven where no people can reach and live in.
There is a legend that people who are really religious can easily enter the four Dwars. But those who are not cannot enter any of these Dwars.
We believe this is only the place for the people all over the world to visit once in a life time and watch the historical, beautiful of nature cave, mysterious amazing and purely religious place where the people are traditionally rich in their culture also tourism . It is really a matter of pride to all of us.

How to go there?
When arrived the Kathmandu there are three optional for reachingOption 01: by Airplane by schedule flight [Kathmandu to Lamidada Airport] about 35 minute and 32 km drive by JeepOption 02: by helicopter charter [Kathmandu to Haleshi its will be takes 2 hours from Kathmandu to Haleshi to Kathmandu with complete visitOption 03: by Jeep its will be takes around 8 to 9 hours

Day 1: Kathmandu (Arrival)
on arrival at airport, traditional welcome and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day of leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu – Lamidada – Haleshi
After Breakfast Prepare for go to Haleshi. Flight to Lamidada from Kathmandu Domestic Airport flight about 35 minute upon arrival Lamidada We will take a Jeep & drive 32 KM to Haleshi upon arrival check in at lodge then Visit to Haleshi Mahadev & Monastery overnight at the Lodge

Day 03: Haleshi – Lamidanda – Kathmandu
Early Morning Drive backs to Lamidanda & Take a flight back to Kathmandu. Pick-up from Airport transfer to Hotel overnight at the hotel

Day 04: Kathmandu Sightseeing
After Breakfast Visit Pashupatinath Temple-the holiest Hindu Temple Boudhanath-the biggest Buddhist Stupa, Durbar Square, the place of the Malla and Kumari Temple, house of the virgin goddess, Swoyambhunath one of the Famous Stupa From the hill you can overlook the scenery of Kathmandu Valley.

Day 05: Departure
After Breakfast process to Departure for your next journey